Chaff Cutter for sale in Kenya

Description

Chaff cutters for sale in Kenya are very special machines in livestock production husbandry. chaff cutter for sale makes the cost of productions in terms of labor requirements and cost-effectiveness. It makes the work becomes so easy than manual hand operations. That is why when you are selecting the best type of chaff cutting machine, it is very important to be careful on how you go about it, otherwise, you might end up incurring a lot of cost in your production. The following are some of the highlights you need to consider when choosing the best chaff cutter to use.

Materials used to make chaff cutters for sale in Kenya

A good chaff cutter for sale in Kenya should be made of materials that are cheap, durable, and have a long lifespan. In addition, the materials used to construct the machine should be able to support the heavy-duty and heavy work operations without causing problems.

Noise pollution

Excess noise may cause hearing problems. Most chaff cutters produce sounds, vibrations, and noise when in operation. Therefore on selecting the chaff cutting machine, it is advisable to choose the one that can operate silently or produces low sounds and vibrations.

Multipurpose duty

Dealing with livestock feeds involves the use of dry fodder or grass or just green fodder. Therefore, the best chaff cutting machine for sale should be the one that can cut both dry hay and green silage simultaneously and even the soft branches of the trees or sugarcane carcass.

Cutting sizes for chaff cutter for sale in Kenya

The rate of animal digestion depends on the size of the chopped fodder pieces. Small-sized chopped fodder ensures faster digestion and high milk production. Therefore it is very important to choose that machine that can produce the recommended size of fodder feeds by the farmer. The cost of chaff cutters in Kenya may also be driven by this factor

Mode of operation for  a chaff  cutter

The machine should have an accessible operation which should also be secure for the user mode since most farmers especially smallholders to medium holder farmers are less skilled t it means they require devices that can give them an easy time when in operation. chaff cutters for sale at Eunidrip shop take care of all these factors

Safety of the machine

The chaff cutting available for sale should be safe and minimize accidents. The belts, gears, and delicate system components should be protected well and labeled with necessary warning color codes.

Compact in design

The chaff cutting machine for sale should be well compacted in the design so that when it is installed and it should not be able to occupy lots of space as this also improve safety when in operation.  a proper design should also consider ease of use by the operator. Some diesel-operated chaff cutters are designed with a key start to make it easy for the operator to start and switch off.

Design capacity

Most chaff cutting for sale machines is produced in different sizes and production capacities. The best device is the one that can provide an output production capacity of between 700kg/hr. To 2500kg/h of chopped fodder.

Size of blades

Consider the blade size. The longer the Blade, the faster the rate of production. A good machine should have blade measures that range between 12 inches to 20 inches. This range size can offer the best quality size of feed for the livestock.

Automation

Manually operated chaff cutting machines for sale are cheaper but it is limited to some duties and work environments. Therefore, the automated chaff cutting machine for sale is the best choice since it can work in all environments and can provide heavy-duty operations than the manually operated type.

Power consumption

it is recommended to consider the power consumption efficiency cost of the machine you are buying. Moreover, you should consider the power output, motor ratting, and engine capacity. The best machine should have a motor capacity ranging from 3hp to 10hp and an engine capacity of between 5Hp to 10hp.

Types of chaff cutters in Kenya

Manual operated chaff cutter for sale

This is a manually operated chaff cutting machine with a flywheel. It is lightweight and ideal for domestic usage. The main advantage of this type of chaff cutter sale in Kenya care is that it has a cast iron body that lasts longer than most chaff cutters of inferior material.

The manual chaff cutter has a cranking lever that is rotated by hand. The high-precision cutter blades help in the smooth and effortless cutting operation. Feeding through feed rollers Flywheel cutting blade Shear plate Handle.

We have automated chaff cutters sale in Kenya

Automated chaff cutters for sale are those once that are operated with different power sources including petrol and diesel motor engines or even tractor PTO-operated. They are the most common in the modern market and come with other specifications because of their easier operation models and less-labor intensive nature.

Motor power-driven chaff cutters for sale have different horsepowers and are available as per the farmer’s preference and choices. These types of chaff cutters have a gear drive and cutter shaft. It is perfect for regions that don’t have power.

Blower-type chaff cutter for sale in kenya

This blower Model Chaff Cutter Machine is an ideal farm machine for farmers having few animals since it is durable, long-lasting, and low maintenance machine, It cuts the fodder uniformly, which is perfect for the livestock it, therefore, improves the digestion of Cattle yielding more milking output capacity and reduces wastage of fodder.

A blower-type chaff cutter for sale in Kenya is best for all ranges of stalks including maize stalks, fodder, and silage-making stalks.it has a capacity of 400kg/hr. – 600kg/hr.

Tractor-operated chaff cutting machine for sale in Kenya

It is a big chaff cutter machine in the whole market. It has 3 blades cutter and an advanced feeding mechanism that has a larger tire that solves their high movements in larger equipment.

It is diesel-driven and has motors and tractors connecting points, thus making it usable in regions with no power. In addition, it is multipurpose equipment and can be used to cut both dry straws and green straws.

Petrol Powered Chaff Cutters for Sale in Kenya

Design Components:

1. Chaff Cutter Section

The chaff cutter section is the core part of the machine responsible for chopping forage into small, manageable pieces. It consists of several key components, including:

• Hopper: Where the forage is loaded.
• Cutter: Blades that chop the forage.
• Frame Stand: Provides support to the entire structure.
• Feed Roller: Pulls the forage towards the cutting blades.

2. Chain Drive

The chain drive is a reliable and efficient mechanism for transmitting power within the chaff cutter. Its features include:

• Smooth Operation: Ensures consistent performance.
• Cost-Effective: Relatively inexpensive to maintain and replace.
• Customizable Length: Chains can be adjusted to virtually any required length.
• Synchronization: Offers precise synchronization of two shafts, ensuring accurate power transmission.
• Low Bearing Loads: Bearings experience lower loads compared to belts since there’s no slack tension.
• Efficiency: Chain drives offer 95-99% efficiency, contributing to the machine’s overall performance.
• Simple Design: The design and selection of chain drive components are straightforward.

3. Shaft

The shaft is a critical rotating component of the chaff cutter, typically circular in shape. It serves several functions:

• Power Transmission: Transfers power between the various parts of the machine, including the sprockets and gears.
• Mounting Point: Components like sprockets, gears, and freewheels are mounted on the shaft.
• Durability: Designed to withstand rotational forces, ensuring longevity and smooth operation of the chaff cutter.

4. Feed Roller

The feed roller plays an essential role in ensuring a smooth chopping process. Its functions include:

• Forage Handling: Pulls the forage from the hopper and feeds it towards the blades.
• Cutting Process: Ensures even feeding of the forage to the cutting blades for uniform chopping.
• Drive Mechanism: Operates via a worm and worm wheel system connected to the flywheel shaft, providing controlled and precise movement of the forage.

5. Supporting Frame

The entire chaff cutter assembly is mounted on a sturdy supporting frame, made of mild steel. The frame provides:

• Structural Support: Ensures the machine remains stable during operation.
• Durability: Mild steel construction ensures the frame can handle the weight and forces exerted during use.

6. Torsion Spring

A torsion spring is used to store mechanical energy by twisting. In the chaff cutter:

• Energy Storage: The spring stores energy when twisted and releases it as torque when it unwinds.
• Force Application: The force applied is proportional to the amount of twist, making it ideal for controlling rotational movement in the machine.

Petrol-powered chaff cutters in Kenya are built with these well-designed components, ensuring efficiency, durability, and reliable performance for agricultural needs.

Manual operated hand-powered chaff cutter for Sale in Kenya

Design Features

The manual-operated hand-powered chaff cutter is specially applied for cutting all kinds of grass, millet straw, rice straw, wheat stalk, corn stalk, etc.
You can adjust processed grass used for feeding cows, horses, sheep, and so on, the length of the grass. Has a high cutting rate with less electricity consumption. It is beneficial for dairy farmers and poultry farmers. Most of these machines are made From 6 MM Heavy Body and has Zero Maintenance. Easy operation of this machine for managing size of output, High-quality accessories are used for strength. It improves the digestion of cattle yielding more milk output capacity.

Designed Specification

Consists of 2 blades made of carbon steel, has 7hp output power, operates at 220v -380v has cast iron body material, is durable and long-lasting, cuts fodder uniformly, improves digestion for cattle. Standard measurements are 105cm by 700cm by 250cm.

Automated Heavy-duty petrol-powered chaff cutter for sale in Nairobi

Designed features and specifications.

It is automated, Has a sharp stainless steel blade, is Good for heavy duties operations, has a packing size of 60cm by 570cm by 400cm dimensions, standard weight is about 75 – 80kg, consist of 4 blades, available spare parts, designed with 4 wheels, comes with manual operators handbook and tool kit.

Description: Automated petrol chaff cutter for sale in Kenya is an excellent machine for your entire fodder requirement, Co-operative societies can take advantage of economies of scale can buy this to save on the cost of operation for livestock farmers who have high feeding requirements for a large number of cattle.

Petrol-powered chaff cutter is very easy for cutting green and dry materials with special blades that retain long-lasting sharpness. It improves the digestion of cattle yielding more milking output capacity. It is also of heavy-duty power-pack operations.

Electric chaff cutters for Sale in Eldoret

Electric chaff cutters use electrical energy to power the motor that is used to drive the machine.

Design Components.

Electric Motor

Electric Motor is an electrical machine used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy required to drive the engine.

V – Belt for Motor

V belt motor drive arrangement is used to transmit power from the motor to the shaft connected to the cutter mechanism. It operates smoothly, permits a wide range of driven speeds using standard electric motors, transmits power around corners or out of plane drives. It is clean, requires no regular lubrication, is highly efficient; noise generation is minor, has along with service life, and is easy to install. They also act as a safety fuse by fusing to transmit severe power overload except for a very brief period.

Line Shaft

A Shaft is a rotating element with a circular cross-section used to transmit power from one shaft to another or from the machine, which produces energy to the engine, which absorbs power. The pulleys and gears are mounted on it.

Chaff cutter

Chaff Cutter is the main section of the chaff cutting machine. It consists of Hopper, cutter main blade and centrifugal Blade, Housing, and Frame stand.

Feed Hopper

It decides the capacity of feed choppers and provides direction to grass, corn straws and brings contact with chaff cutting blade.

Cutter blades

These are the main Blade and centrifugal blades that form the main part in chaff cutter machine. Main Blade has a sharp edge that is used to cut grass into several small pieces so that they can easily be rotated in chaff cutting housing and  get crushed in powder form, and throw them at exhaust at a higher speed centrifugal Blade.

V- Pulley

Transmit power from Motor to cutter blade shaft.

Housing

Housing covers the cutting blade and whatever chopping or grinding action is done it takes place within the housing. It also protects the worker from not touching the blades accidentally.

Electric powered chaff cutter for sale in Kenya

Design specifications.

• Most of the electric-powered chaff cutters are available in the market are 2 HP models.
• Have a single-phase connected system.
• They have a V-belt size that ranges from B-100 to B-102.
• Electric Motor transmits power at the revolution of 1400 – 1500rpm.
• Have 3 blades of sizes 50 – 52cm.
• Uses bearing size of 6205 – 6306.
• The total weights of these machines are approx. 200 – 280 kgs.
• The operating chopping capacity is 2000 – 2100 kg/hr.
• The motor pulley diameter is approx—10 cm.
• The wheel diameter is 70cm – 75cm.
• The machine size is about 150cm by 780cm by 140cm.

 

Description

An automated electric chaff cutter for sale in Kenya is an excellent machine for your entire fodder requirement, Co-operative for livestock farmers who have high feeding requirements for a large number of cattle. An electric-powered half cutter is very easy to operate. For cutting green and dry materials with special blades, It retains long-lasting sharpness. It improves the digestion of cattle yielding more milking output capacity. It is also of heavy-duty power-pack operations.

Diesel-powered chaff cutters for Sale in Kenya

Design features of diesel-powered chaff cutters.

Most diesel-powered chaff cutters for sale in Kenya are suitable for smallholders to medium-scale farmers. This is because they can adjust their discharging size, and they are very easy to operate. Moreover, they have heavy-duty Blades and not ordinary blades due to heavy-duty operations associated with their use. In addition, it is three times stronger than the standard blades.

They have a unique adjustable speed gearbox structure with easy and precise adjustment of grass length, and size of chopped fodder.

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHAFF CUTTERS for sale in Kenya.

1. Single-phase electric-powered chaff cutter specifications.

• Have wheel diameter of about 80cm.
• Motor diameter is about 10cm.
• Machine production capacity is 1500kg/h to 2000kg/h.
• The cutting blade is of high carbon steel.
• Available size is 145cm by 86cm by 140cm.
• V-belt size is B-102.
• The bearing size is 6306 and 6205.
• The total weight is about 280 kg..

2. Hand-operated chaff cutter for sale in kenya specifications.

• Available sizes are 87cm by 58cm by 130cm.
• The wheel diameter is 82cm.
• Production capacity is 750 kg/hr. to 1000kg/hr.
• Uses 3 blades
• Cutting blades is of high carbon steel.
• The bearing size is 6204 and 6206.
• Blade size is 50cm.
• V-belt size is 51cm.

3. Blower type chaff cutter machine specifications

• Machine size is 230cm by 865cm by 140cm.
• The wheel diameter is 82cm.
• Motor pulley diameter is 10 cm.
• Machine capacity is 1500 – 1600kg/hr.
• The total weight is 286kg.
• The bearing size is 6306 – 6205.
• Blade size is 51cm.
• The machine has 2or 3 blades.
• V-belt size is B-102.
• Electric Motor offers 1440 rpm.
• The flour output is 20kg/hr.

4. Electric powered chaff cutter specifications.

• Most of the electric-powered chaff cutters are available in the market are 2 HP models.
• Have a single-phase connected system.
• They have a V-belt size that ranges from B-100 to B-102.
• Electric Motor transmits power at the revolution of 1400 – 1500rpm.
• Have 3 blades of sizes 50 – 52cm.
• Uses bearing size of 6205 – 6306.
• The total weights of these machines are approx. 200 – 280 kg.
• The operating chopping capacity is 2000 – 2100 kg/hr.
• The motor pulley diameter is approx—10 cm.
• The wheel diameter is 70cm – 75cm.
• The machine size is about 150cm by 780cm by 140cm.

5. Petrol-powered chaff cutters specifications.

• Consists of 2 blades made of carbon steel.
• Has 7hp output power.
• Operates at 220v -380v and has cast iron body material.
• It is durable and long-lasting.
• Cuts fodder uniformly thus improving digestion for cattle.
• Standard measurements are 105cm by 700cm by 250cm.

 2 -HP single-phase electric chaff cutter machine [vertical model].

Design Specification.

• The standard dimension is 110 cm by width 965cm by height 1250cm.
• Has a motor gear MS body Wheel material of diameter 75 cm.
• Machine capacity is 400kg/hr. -1000kg/hr.
• Machine weight is about 135kg.
• Have 2 cutting blades made of high carbon steel
• The Bearing size is 6306 &6205 and the V-belt size is B- 102.
• Electric Motor operates at 1440 rpm single phase.

3 HP phase motor electric-powered chaff cutter 

• Has an overall dimension of 154cm by133cm by 142cm.
• Has wheel diameter of 89 cm.
• Machine capacity is 700kg/ hr. – 1500kg/h.
• Motor Pulley Diameter is 10cm and the total weight is 220kg including Motor.
• Cutting Blades High Carbon Steel.
• Bearing Sizes are 6306 and 6205.
• The blade Size is 51cm and the V-Belt Size is B-102.
• The machine motor operates at the revolution of 1440rpm

5HP Blower type chaff cutter motor driven for Sale.

• Dimension is 125cm by
• Gear MS Body 2 Joint Wheel Material Diameter Iron.
• Wheel &670mm Capacity 1000kg/hr.
• Weight 245 Kg Cutting Blade High Carbon Steel.
• Blade Size 8mm and Thickness V-Belt Size B-80.
• Electric Motor 1440 Rpm 3 Phase.

5HP Diesel powered chaff cutter.

• Dimensions are 139cm by Width 125cm by Height 110cm.
• The gear ms body has 2 Joint Wheel materials.
• Diameter Iron Wheel 67cm.
• Capacity 1000kh/hr.
• Weight 245 Kg Cutting Blade High Carbon Steel.
• Blade Size is 8mm thickness and V-Belt Size is B-80.
• Motor operating speed is 1440 Rpm.

Tractor-operated blower chaff cutter.

• Body dimensions are 130cm by Height 110cm.
• The gear motor has 2 Joint wheel materials and the diameter of the Iron Wheel is 72cm.
• Machine capacity is 2000kg/hr. And Weighs 350 Kg.
• The cutting blade is of high carbon steel.
• The Blade Size is of 8mm thickness and the V-Belt Size is C-63.
• The machine operates at a revolution of 540 Rpm.

HOW TO MAINTAIN CHAFF CUTTERS IN KENYA

The routine maintenance and management practices of various types of chaff cutters are just the same.

• Before starting the operation of the machine, regularly check and adjust the system components according to the regulations, and then carry out the work after meeting the technical requirements.
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• Check and ensure that the welded parts are reliable and there should be no collision before using a chaff cutter machine.
• Regularly check and inspect all the connected parts to ensure all the bolts and nuts are solid. If there is loose please tight them immediately before switching on the machine.
• Every moving and revolving part of the chaff cutter machine needs to be lubricated regularly. Therefore, please clean up and add lithium grease to pay attention to lubrication, gearbox lubrication oil every season, and the main bearing to minimize rust and cracking of the machine due to wear and tear.
• Before adding lubricating oil, remove all dust and sundries to avoid tampering with the oil.

CHAFF CUTTERS DEALERS IN KENYA

Are we looking for an excellent relatively cheap chaff cutter of high quality with high guaranteed performance both from engines, body materials, belts, and casings? Eunidrip irrigation systems are a known and recommended dealer and country comprehensive supplier of chaff cutters, petrol, and diesel-driven engines. We are located along George Morara Road next to CMC motors opposite Medicross hospital in Nakuru.

Our chaff cutters are all-weather resistant and have good heat-reflecting quality, thus making them efficient and recommended in dry and wet animal feed handling.

CHAFF CUTTER PRICES IN KENYA

Chaff cutters prices in Kenya depend mainly on the type of engine, this may be diesel or petrol-driven engines, the power capacity of the machine also known as horsepower, load capacity of the device, which is directly proportional to the hopper size and the engine power.

The majority of these chaff cutters avail in the form of;

• Manual and automatic chaff cutters
• Big wheel and lifted chaff cutters
• Single or 3 phase electric chaff cutters.
• Combined electric and diesel-powered chaff cutters.

Types of chaff cutters	Place of application	Uses
Mini chaff cutter	Small to medium operations	Cutting dry and green fodder
Chaff cutter with blower	Medium to large operations	Cutting and mixing of fodder
Chaff cutter with pulverizes	Large operations	Grinding and mixing of feed

Chaff Cutter price in Kenya

In most instances, automatic chaff cutters come with the following specification and prices: